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Browning XBolt??? #2178237 07/27/17 05:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 181 Florence, AL B BearVenue 3 point
BearVenue 3 point B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 181 Florence, AL	I have an individual who has a Browning Xbolt in 280 and 308 that wants to sell both. They're the Hunter model with walnut and blued barrels. Any opinions on these rifles? Leaning towards the 280...... GoldTip Prohunter HHA Slick Trick Broadheads

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2178246 07/27/17 05:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 12,178 Likes: 48 Central, Al Bustinbeards Booner
Bustinbeards Booner Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 12,178 Likes: 48 Central, Al	I'd get the .308. If for the only reason being the ease of finding ammo. Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2178251 07/27/17 05:09 PM
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BearVenue 3 point B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 181 Florence, AL	Thanks! Both have DNZ scope mounts and less than a box of shells through them. He's buying a stainless Xbolt and trying to move these fast. He's asking $550 for the 280 and $500 for the 308. I'm looking at them tomorrow. I looked on gunbroker and they sell for $730 to $799 new. GoldTip Prohunter HHA Slick Trick Broadheads

Re: Browning XBolt??? Bustinbeards #2178274 07/27/17 05:29 PM
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AU7MM08 Old Mossy Horns A Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,539 Likes: 89 Opelika	Originally Posted By: Bustinbeards I'd get the .308. If for the only reason being the ease of finding ammo. I have the opposite opinion. It's a hunting rifle so likely shot 5-10 times a year so ammo availability isn't a big deal to me within reason because the consumption is so low. 280 isn't Walmart available but still very much available at least in Lee County.

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2178291 07/27/17 05:48 PM
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R_H_Clark Leupold Pro Staff R Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8,670 NW Alabama	If the 308 is a short action,that's the one I would get,just for the ease of mounting a scope with a shorter tube.

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2178719 07/28/17 08:57 AM
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cullbuck 8 point C Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,637 Likes: 5 AL	308 everytime

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2179123 07/29/17 02:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 181 Florence, AL B BearVenue 3 point
BearVenue 3 point B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 181 Florence, AL	I bought the 280. I'm very pleased with the rifle' feel. I'm going to shoot the Nosler Trophy Grade factory ammo loaded with the 140 grain Accubond. Thanks guys for all the info! GoldTip Prohunter HHA Slick Trick Broadheads

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2179674 07/29/17 05:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,193 South Carolina modoc_333 6 point
modoc_333 6 point Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 1,193 South Carolina	I have the same gun in 270 and I love it. Enjoy yours! -Keith

Re: Browning XBolt??? BearVenue #2179684 07/29/17 06:00 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,539 Likes: 89 Opelika A AU7MM08 Old Mossy Horns
AU7MM08 Old Mossy Horns A Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 15,539 Likes: 89 Opelika	Great choice 280 is a great round Really a diet 7MM mag or 7MM08+P

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